Par Mar Scholarships
$10,000
Introduction
For many years Par Mar Stores has concentrated its charitable efforts on supporting post-secondary education. That commitment continues through a joint effort with the Ritton Family Foundation to expand educational access. Each spring (February through April), high school seniors and current students who will be enrolled full-time in a college, university, trade or technical program working toward a degree or certificate are invited to apply for a Par Mar Scholars grant.
Scholarship program overview
The Ritton Family Foundation and Par Mar Stores fund multiple scholarships annually to help students from our communities pursue further education. Awards can be renewed...
Introduction
For many years Par Mar Stores has concentrated its charitable efforts on supporting post-secondary education. That commitment continues through a joint effort with the Ritton Family Foundation to expand educational access. Each spring (February through April), high school seniors and current students who will be enrolled full-time in a college, university, trade or technical program working toward a degree or certificate are invited to apply for a Par Mar Scholars grant.
Scholarship program overview
The Ritton Family Foundation and Par Mar Stores fund multiple scholarships annually to help students from our communities pursue further education. Awards can be renewed...
Philadelphia's Last Dollar Scholarship
$7,500
Overview
The Last Dollar Scholarship provides need-based gap funding between $500 and $7,500 to graduates of the Philadelphia Education Fund’s high school College Access Program who enroll full-time at an accredited 2- or 4-year nonprofit college or university.
How awards are determined
We evaluate each applicant’s Student Aid Index (SAI) as reported on the FAFSA, the total value of the college’s financial aid offer, and the college’s published Cost of Attendance (COA). Eligible costs that may be covered include tuition, on-campus housing, meal plans, required fees, and public transportation for commuting students. Awards are intended to fill the remaining financial...
Overview
The Last Dollar Scholarship provides need-based gap funding between $500 and $7,500 to graduates of the Philadelphia Education Fund’s high school College Access Program who enroll full-time at an accredited 2- or 4-year nonprofit college or university.
How awards are determined
We evaluate each applicant’s Student Aid Index (SAI) as reported on the FAFSA, the total value of the college’s financial aid offer, and the college’s published Cost of Attendance (COA). Eligible costs that may be covered include tuition, on-campus housing, meal plans, required fees, and public transportation for commuting students. Awards are intended to fill the remaining financial...
NAAAP Philadelphia Future Leaders Scholarship Program
$2,000
About NAAAP Philadelphia
NAAAP Philadelphia is an all-volunteer, nonprofit (501(c)(3)) Pan-Asian professional organization dedicated to advancing careers and leadership among Asian American professionals across diverse industries. As an affiliate of a national network, NAAAP is the largest and fastest-growing Asian American professional organization operating in the United States and Canada.
Scholarship overview
Established in 2010, NAAAP Philadelphia’s scholarship was created to acknowledge and support Asian/Asian American students in the Philadelphia region who exhibit strong leadership potential and a commitment to positive community impact. For 2026, the program will award multiple recipients from both the high school and college applicant pools....
About NAAAP Philadelphia
NAAAP Philadelphia is an all-volunteer, nonprofit (501(c)(3)) Pan-Asian professional organization dedicated to advancing careers and leadership among Asian American professionals across diverse industries. As an affiliate of a national network, NAAAP is the largest and fastest-growing Asian American professional organization operating in the United States and Canada.
Scholarship overview
Established in 2010, NAAAP Philadelphia’s scholarship was created to acknowledge and support Asian/Asian American students in the Philadelphia region who exhibit strong leadership potential and a commitment to positive community impact. For 2026, the program will award multiple recipients from both the high school and college applicant pools....
Road to Safety Scholarship
$1,000
Metzger Wickersham invites Pennsylvania high school seniors to take part in the Road to Safety Scholarship Contest by creating an original project that raises awareness about the dangers of unsafe driving. Use your creativity to show how teenagers can practice safe driving at all times and help prevent drunk or distracted driving. Eligibility - Open only to graduating, college-bound high school seniors who reside in Pennsylvania. How to Enter - Each eligible student may submit one entry only. - Every submission must include a completed Entry Form. Acceptable Project Categories Your project must fit at least one of these formats:...
Metzger Wickersham invites Pennsylvania high school seniors to take part in the Road to Safety Scholarship Contest by creating an original project that raises awareness about the dangers of unsafe driving. Use your creativity to show how teenagers can practice safe driving at all times and help prevent drunk or distracted driving. Eligibility - Open only to graduating, college-bound high school seniors who reside in Pennsylvania. How to Enter - Each eligible student may submit one entry only. - Every submission must include a completed Entry Form. Acceptable Project Categories Your project must fit at least one of these formats:...
Door to College Scholarship Program
$5,000
Overview
The Door to College (DTC) Scholarship offers qualifying undergraduates up to $5,000 per academic year to help cover education-related costs at postsecondary institutions in Nebraska. Eligibility is limited to students whose high school completion occurred either through an accredited program at a Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (YRTC), at an approved or accredited public, private, nondenominational, or parochial high school, or by receiving a high school equivalency diploma (GED) issued by the Commissioner of Education after discharge from a YRTC.
Eligibility Requirements
An applicant must meet all of the following to be considered eligible:
1. High school completion —...
Overview
The Door to College (DTC) Scholarship offers qualifying undergraduates up to $5,000 per academic year to help cover education-related costs at postsecondary institutions in Nebraska. Eligibility is limited to students whose high school completion occurred either through an accredited program at a Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (YRTC), at an approved or accredited public, private, nondenominational, or parochial high school, or by receiving a high school equivalency diploma (GED) issued by the Commissioner of Education after discharge from a YRTC.
Eligibility Requirements
An applicant must meet all of the following to be considered eligible:
1. High school completion —...
Taylor Huth Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Introduction
The Taylor Huth Memorial Scholarship was created by family and friends of Benjamin Taylor Huth to honor Taylor’s enthusiasm for life. The fund supports local students who have shown resilience while living with epilepsy and who are committed to pursuing higher education.
Award details
- One-year scholarship of $2,000.
- Intended for outstanding local students who: have faced or are facing the challenges of epilepsy, have demonstrated academic success, have participated in activities outside the classroom or served their community, and who show a strong intention to take full advantage of college or graduate study.
Who is eligible
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Introduction
The Taylor Huth Memorial Scholarship was created by family and friends of Benjamin Taylor Huth to honor Taylor’s enthusiasm for life. The fund supports local students who have shown resilience while living with epilepsy and who are committed to pursuing higher education.
Award details
- One-year scholarship of $2,000.
- Intended for outstanding local students who: have faced or are facing the challenges of epilepsy, have demonstrated academic success, have participated in activities outside the classroom or served their community, and who show a strong intention to take full advantage of college or graduate study.
Who is eligible
You...
Forward Steps Guardian Scholars
$3,000
Forward Steps is dedicated to helping young people with foster care experience access and complete postsecondary education. We provide financial support, individualized mentoring, and wraparound resource navigation so scholars can reach their academic and career goals.
Applications are open on a rolling basis for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Who is eligible?
- Have verifiable foster care experience (you will need to provide documentation confirming foster care dependency).
- First-time applicants must submit their application before turning 26 years old.
- Be a Colorado resident and plan to attend, or already be enrolled in, a postsecondary institution in Colorado (examples include...
Forward Steps is dedicated to helping young people with foster care experience access and complete postsecondary education. We provide financial support, individualized mentoring, and wraparound resource navigation so scholars can reach their academic and career goals.
Applications are open on a rolling basis for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Who is eligible?
- Have verifiable foster care experience (you will need to provide documentation confirming foster care dependency).
- First-time applicants must submit their application before turning 26 years old.
- Be a Colorado resident and plan to attend, or already be enrolled in, a postsecondary institution in Colorado (examples include...
West Yellowstone Foundation Scholarship Program
$20,000
Introduction
These scholarships are funded annually through the West Yellowstone Foundation, the Siegel Family Scholarship Fund, the Cross Charitable Foundation and other private gifts and grants. Awards are intended to help students pay for accredited programs, including: four- or five‑year college/university degrees, two‑year college degrees, trade or vocational certificate programs, and approved online courses.
Award details
- Up to $5,000 per year when funds are available (renewable up to four years; maximum total award up to $20,000).
- Scholarships may be renewed each year for a maximum of four years of post‑secondary study (a fifth year may be approved only...
Introduction
These scholarships are funded annually through the West Yellowstone Foundation, the Siegel Family Scholarship Fund, the Cross Charitable Foundation and other private gifts and grants. Awards are intended to help students pay for accredited programs, including: four- or five‑year college/university degrees, two‑year college degrees, trade or vocational certificate programs, and approved online courses.
Award details
- Up to $5,000 per year when funds are available (renewable up to four years; maximum total award up to $20,000).
- Scholarships may be renewed each year for a maximum of four years of post‑secondary study (a fifth year may be approved only...
Gordon Hay Scholarship
$10,000
Overview
The Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund was created to honor Gordon Hay, an organizational development leader who championed transformational change by engaging people’s hearts and minds in strategic work. He believed that internal passion drives outstanding results. In his memory, the scholarship supports students pursuing non-performance careers in the performing arts.
Award summary
- Each year the Gordon Hay Scholarship Committee may award up to two one-time scholarships, each worth as much as $10,000.
- Application deadline: March 18, 2026.
- Recipients are selected from among graduating high school seniors and college underclassmen (freshmen or sophomores).
Purpose and permitted uses...
Overview
The Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund was created to honor Gordon Hay, an organizational development leader who championed transformational change by engaging people’s hearts and minds in strategic work. He believed that internal passion drives outstanding results. In his memory, the scholarship supports students pursuing non-performance careers in the performing arts.
Award summary
- Each year the Gordon Hay Scholarship Committee may award up to two one-time scholarships, each worth as much as $10,000.
- Application deadline: March 18, 2026.
- Recipients are selected from among graduating high school seniors and college underclassmen (freshmen or sophomores).
Purpose and permitted uses...
Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship
$2,000
About the scholarship
This award honors the late Sidney B. Meadows, a widely respected leader in horticulture who was celebrated for his humanitarian contributions to the industry. Meadows was a strong advocate for student support, convinced that investing in education was essential to sustaining and advancing all segments of horticulture. His commitment has helped fund scholarships for many students each year, and with ongoing contributions, additional deserving applicants will continue to benefit.
Eligibility
1. Enrollment: Applicant must be enrolled full time, in good academic standing, in an accredited four-year college or university program in ornamental horticulture or a closely related...
About the scholarship
This award honors the late Sidney B. Meadows, a widely respected leader in horticulture who was celebrated for his humanitarian contributions to the industry. Meadows was a strong advocate for student support, convinced that investing in education was essential to sustaining and advancing all segments of horticulture. His commitment has helped fund scholarships for many students each year, and with ongoing contributions, additional deserving applicants will continue to benefit.
Eligibility
1. Enrollment: Applicant must be enrolled full time, in good academic standing, in an accredited four-year college or university program in ornamental horticulture or a closely related...
New England ISA Undergrad/Grad Scholarship
$2,500
Overview Since 1990 the New England Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (NEC-ISA) has supported students studying arboriculture, urban forestry, and closely related disciplines through annual scholarships. The awards aim to foster interest in shade and ornamental trees, honor academic achievement, and provide financial assistance. Scholarship Awards Each year NEC-ISA presents two scholarships of $2,500 apiece. Awardees are encouraged to participate in the arboriculture profession and receive complimentary registration to the Chapter’s annual conference, one night’s lodging, and two banquet tickets for a guest. Eligibility Applicants must meet one of the following residency/enrollment criteria: - Be enrolled full-time at...
Overview Since 1990 the New England Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (NEC-ISA) has supported students studying arboriculture, urban forestry, and closely related disciplines through annual scholarships. The awards aim to foster interest in shade and ornamental trees, honor academic achievement, and provide financial assistance. Scholarship Awards Each year NEC-ISA presents two scholarships of $2,500 apiece. Awardees are encouraged to participate in the arboriculture profession and receive complimentary registration to the Chapter’s annual conference, one night’s lodging, and two banquet tickets for a guest. Eligibility Applicants must meet one of the following residency/enrollment criteria: - Be enrolled full-time at...
Ron and Linda Smith Family Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction
The Smith family values the opportunities higher education provided them and strongly supports others who seek training and schooling to improve their career prospects. Acknowledging the financial burdens that come with furthering one’s education, Ron and Linda Smith established a scholarship to help Northern Nevada students pursue their academic and vocational goals.
Scholarship overview
The Ron & Linda Smith Family Scholarship supports residents of Northern Nevada who are enrolled at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), Western Nevada College (WNC), or Great Basin College (GBC), or who are participating in an approved vocational program. The award is a one-time grant...
Introduction
The Smith family values the opportunities higher education provided them and strongly supports others who seek training and schooling to improve their career prospects. Acknowledging the financial burdens that come with furthering one’s education, Ron and Linda Smith established a scholarship to help Northern Nevada students pursue their academic and vocational goals.
Scholarship overview
The Ron & Linda Smith Family Scholarship supports residents of Northern Nevada who are enrolled at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), Western Nevada College (WNC), or Great Basin College (GBC), or who are participating in an approved vocational program. The award is a one-time grant...
